Kounde is expected to move to Stamford Bridge 12 months after seeing a transfer to Chelsea fall through after Sevilla moved the goalposts on a deal.

RB Leipzig’s Gvardiol is a left-footed centraldefender and would help make up for the loss of Real Madrid-bound Antonio Rudiger. The 20- year-old is rated as one of Europe’s top defensive talents and can also fill in at left-back. Chelsea could face competition from
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur for central defenders such as Gvardiol. Gimenez
and Torres Tuchel has hinted in the recent weeks that
more than two central defenders may be needed to replace Rudiger, Christensen, ageing
Silva and Azpilicueta.

Tuchel might try to sign a midfielder and an attacker.
Jorginho and N’Golo Kante only have one year remaining on their contracts, while y, no
Werner and Hakim Ziyech would be pen to moves this summer. Christian Pulisic could
consider his future if Chelsea receive an offer
for him.

Chelsea have fallen behind Real Madrid and Liverpool in the race to sign Aurelien Tchouameni, while West Ham United value
Declan Rice at £150 million.
Selling Werner, Ziyech and Pulisic could see Chelsea consider a move for Raheem Sterling,
who has one year remaining on his Manchester City contract and is yet to decide on his future.
Tottenham and Arsenal might present competition to sign Sterling but Chelsea is seen as the most lucrative destination.
Romelu Lukaku will speak to Tuchel and Chelsea’s owners about his future, while the Club is expected to allow Marcos Alonso to
leave if the club’s valuation of the left-back is matched
Chelsea’s new owners will start work on new contract offers for Mason Mount, Reece James
and Edouard Mendy.